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My runner pal Lane Becker explains why on earth anyone would want to run a marathon in this fantastic and informative slideshow about the history (and first-person reality) of running a 26.2 mile...

If there's one thing geeks and non-geeks alike all share, it's an aversion to exercise. No matter how much you'd like to slim your waistline and lose the belly, it's difficult to find a workout...

Runner Leo Babauta offers his advice on how to go from sedentary to running in five steps. The key is slowly graduating from walking to running in intervals, similar to the Couch-to-5k running...

Web site One Hundred Push Ups details a training plan for going from 0 to 100 push-ups in a matter of six weeks. We've discussed why the push-up belongs in your fitness routine, but we didn't offer...

Unsure whether those untimely sneezes and coughs are a cold, allergy, or maybe a bit of both? The New York Times offers a few helpful tips on knowing the difference, including the timing, itchiness,...

Grocery shopping hasn't been getting any cheaper lately, and the rising costs of fresh food in particular might lead some frugal buyers to be tempted by processed foods and supposedly "cheap" snacks....

Sick of your store-bought, baby powder-scented deodorant? James shows us how to smell better using baking soda and lemon. (Editor: James is my hero.) The combination is a natural deodorant that...

Yahoo and Men's Health round up seven snacks that heal, claiming that your best route to many common ailments lies in a well chosen snack from your supermarket. For example, rather than reaching for...

With so many organic options available to shoppers, how do you know when it really matters? We've highlighted the top five foods worth buying organic, but the Greenopolis blog goes a step further....

Recently one of my acquaintance died of a heart attack. He was an independent IT consultant and worked more than 18 hours daily. Though, he did make a lot of money but died while he was still 32. This is not something which is new these days, the reasons and diagnosis of such an heart attack are beyond the scope of this post. However, what i do wish to write about in this post are some of the tips and tricks which i have learnt over the years working with time critical business sensitive Information.

Fighting Information Overload

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Windows only: Freeware application CostOfSmoking helps you understand just how much money you've lost to smoking over the lifetime of your habit. The end goal of your improved understanding of the...

CNN reports that a third of companies offering health insurance to employees also provide a wellness program, including fitness, weight-loss, and stop-smoking programs. The article focuses on...

The New York Times Well blog asked nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden to round up the healthiest easy-to-find foods that rarely make their way into our shopping carts. The resulting 11 foods,...

Blogger Dennis Best is peer-pressuring himself into losing weight by using Twitter to broadcast his progress and setbacks. Twitter's 140 character update limit makes for an easy, low-overhead method...

Yahoo Health says the secret to optimizing a short workout and burning more calories in less time lies in interval training.Study subjects who spent just 20 minutes mixing sprints with jogging lost...